San Juan River at Four Corners water level

Name: San Juan River at Four Corners water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, San Juan River, Colorado, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.56ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,450 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The San Juan River at Four Corners is at 6.56 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.52 ft and 7.47 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.52 ftAugust 25, 2013

Floating and fishing near San Juan River at Four Corners

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.52 ft	August 25, 2013
2	10.28 ft	June 7, 2016
3	10.27 ft	June 12, 2017
4	9.95 ft	June 13, 2011
5	9.82 ft	June 12, 2015
6	9.33 ft	August 2, 2010
7	8.79 ft	May 25, 2012
8	8.43 ft	October 1, 2017
9	8.31 ft	June 8, 2020
10	8.27 ft	September 30, 2014

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 61° 52° 0.22 in, 76% Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 68° 58° 0.95 in, 93% Wind 26 mph

23 Fri 68° 56° 0.07 in, 74% Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 70° 55° 0.13 in, 24% Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 65° 53° 0.01 in Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 67° 54° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the San Juan River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
San Juan River above Turkey Creek near Pagosa SpringsRiver gauge, San Juan River	5.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	119 mi
San Juan River at Pagosa SpringsRiver gauge, San Juan River	5.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	113 mi
San Juan River near CarracasRiver gauge, San Juan River	607 cfs	High	−13.0 cfs	95 mi
San Juan River near ArchuletaRiver gauge, San Juan River	3.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	75 mi
San Juan River at BloomfieldRiver gauge, San Juan River	165 cfs	Very low	−12.0 cfs	62 mi
San Juan River at Bolack Ranch Bridge near FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.40 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	53 mi
San Juan River at FarmingtonRiver gauge, San Juan River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	48 mi
San Juan River at ShiprockRiver gauge, San Juan River	8.46 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	25 mi
San Juan River near BluffRiver gauge, San Juan River	7.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mancos River near TowaocRiver gauge, Mancos River	3.9 cfs	Low	−5.0 cfs	16 mi
McElmo Creek near Bluff, UtahRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	3.74 ft	No reference yet	−0.04 ft	17 mi
McElmo Creek near Colorado-Utah State LineRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	11.0 cfs	Very low	−1.8 cfs	22 mi
McElmo Creek above Trail Canyon near CortezRiver gauge, McElmo Creek	9.8 cfs	Very low	+0.6 cfs	29 mi
Mud Creek at State Highway 32, near CortezRiver gauge, Mud Creek	1.5 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	30 mi
Chinle Creek near Mexican WaterRiver gauge, Chinle Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	38 mi
Lost Canyon Creek near DoloresRiver gauge, Lost Canyon Creek	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	44 mi
Dolores River at DoloresRiver gauge, Dolores River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	44 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of San Juan River at Four Corners today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM MDT, the water level was 6.56 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is San Juan River at Four Corners rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of San Juan River at Four Corners normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at San Juan River at Four Corners?

The highest level on record is 11.52 ft on August 25, 2013.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09371010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.00114, -109.02958 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	6.56 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	1,450 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: San Juan River at Four Corners (usgs:09371010). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/colorado/san-juan-river-at-four-corners

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer